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harry reid had said america was ready to elect a light skinned african-american. today, harry reid issued a statement, saying he sincerely apologize for offending any and all americans, especially african-americans. it >>> people in northern california are a bit shaken up after 6.5 earthquake. the u.s. geological survey says it was centered about 30 miles off the coast. it shook buildings and knocked out power to several coastal communities, but no reports of injuries or any major damage. >>> the phrase "there is no use crying over spilled milk" had new meeting today and nature. some drivers could not believe with assault on a highway overpass. a tractor-trailer overturned, spilling thousands of gallons of milk. it froze and look like ice cream covering the road. >> wow, messy situation. >>> the cold weather in the northeast and mid-atlantic, all the way to florida. miami today, only 40 degrees, wind chill advisory, wind chill warning because it may drop into the 20's. that is called for south florida. for us, seems like another day. pennsylvania avenue, the wind
harry reid had said america was ready to elect a light skinned african-american. today, harry reid issued a statement, saying he sincerely apologize for offending any and all americans, especially african-americans. it >>> people in northern california are a bit shaken up after 6.5 earthquake. the u.s. geological survey says it was centered about 30 miles off the coast. it shook buildings and knocked out power to several coastal communities, but no reports of injuries or any major...
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arabian peninsula train him with the explosives and directed him to attack that airplane heading toward america. >> the administration has faced increasing scrutiny of the past week as more information about the suspect has come out, including why the agencies in charge of preventing terrorist attacks appeared to be caught by surprise. as a result, the president has called for agencies to share information more readily. after he returns from vacation, he plans to meet with intelligence and homeland security officials to try to resolve the current problems. >> i will do everything in my power to make sure our hard- working men and women in intelligence, not law enforcement, homeland security have the tools and resources they need. >> some experts believe the intelligence community needs to do a better job. >> having the information does not tell you much, but if you put it together with six other pieces, the picture emerges. they could not do that because the cia had not passed on the information in a timely manner. >> some meers have congress have called for hearings to determine which agency d
arabian peninsula train him with the explosives and directed him to attack that airplane heading toward america. >> the administration has faced increasing scrutiny of the past week as more information about the suspect has come out, including why the agencies in charge of preventing terrorist attacks appeared to be caught by surprise. as a result, the president has called for agencies to share information more readily. after he returns from vacation, he plans to meet with intelligence...
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and he began hosting "america's most wanted" in 1988. >> welcome to the premiere of "america's most wanted." >> reporter: last year the walsh family got the closest thing to justice they will ever get. a new police chief in hollywood, florida, closed adam's case. officially declaring that otis toole murdered adam. >> if otis toole was alive today he'd be arrested for the abduction and murder of adam walsh on july 27, 1981. >> reporter: walsh doesn't give up easily. he did a total of eight shows on the case of elizabeth smart. a case he ultimately helped solve. nine months after the 14-year-old utah girl was abducted from her bedroom -- >> please let her go. please. >> reporter: an elderly couple who'd seen elizabeth's story on "america's most wanted" recognized the suspect and a disguised elizabeth smart. >> it's real! >> the highlight of the 23 years is when the smart family asked me to fly to salt lake city the day that elizabeth was recovered. and when i saw elizabeth walk down the stairs that night, i said, this is good. it's a home run. >> this twisted hunk of junk was once a shiny '9
and he began hosting "america's most wanted" in 1988. >> welcome to the premiere of "america's most wanted." >> reporter: last year the walsh family got the closest thing to justice they will ever get. a new police chief in hollywood, florida, closed adam's case. officially declaring that otis toole murdered adam. >> if otis toole was alive today he'd be arrested for the abduction and murder of adam walsh on july 27, 1981. >> reporter: walsh doesn't...
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we'd love to hear from you, log on to foxnews.com/americas news hq. weigh in on what is our admittedly unscientific web poll. we'd like your opinion. a scare on a chicago bound flight. a united airlines flight was turned around because of a computer glitch. they had to manually check in passengers so when the computer started working again they realized one of the passengers names matched a person on tsa's restricted passenger list. after bringing the plane back to st. louis, they realized the passenger on the plane wasn't the same person that was on the list and that the flight did head back to chicago. and also, a plane bound for new york has been forced it turn around to boston's logan airport because the pilot noticed smoke in the cockpit. eight minutes into flight 1379 the pilot turned it around and the airport spokesperson says the smoke dissipated by the time it landed and it did return to gate under its own power. errol southers omitted details about his past in which he may have violated state privacy laws and some senators may have actually
we'd love to hear from you, log on to foxnews.com/americas news hq. weigh in on what is our admittedly unscientific web poll. we'd like your opinion. a scare on a chicago bound flight. a united airlines flight was turned around because of a computer glitch. they had to manually check in passengers so when the computer started working again they realized one of the passengers names matched a person on tsa's restricted passenger list. after bringing the plane back to st. louis, they realized the...
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that is not the america i know. as i travel the country, i meet a lot of people who seek -- to feel the same way. for months, political rebellion has been growing, one born from the american people's opposition to greater government control over our economy and their lives. scott brown was propelled to victory in massachusetts. his victory in the bluest of blue states gives us new hope that common sense will prevail, that maybe now the hard work of the american people will no longer be stifled by washington democrats job killing an agenda, which we have fought tooth and nail against. we know that washington democrats will pull out all the stops to try to shove this government takeover of health care with medicare cuts and tax hikes. there is a sweetheart deal that needs to be cut, democrats can cut it. if there is a vote that needs to be bought, they will buy it. haven't we had enough of government propped up on the payoffs and pork barrel spending? haven't we had enough of the same old loss vs. them politics to dis
that is not the america i know. as i travel the country, i meet a lot of people who seek -- to feel the same way. for months, political rebellion has been growing, one born from the american people's opposition to greater government control over our economy and their lives. scott brown was propelled to victory in massachusetts. his victory in the bluest of blue states gives us new hope that common sense will prevail, that maybe now the hard work of the american people will no longer be stifled...
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america's finest right in the heartland. every action we took in 2009 and every action we will take in 2010 is set against a backdrop of global forces that constrain our nation's economy. that is the nature of the complex world we live in. it will not determine missouri's destiny. we will. [applause] our most pressing economic challenges creating jobs, taking opportunities for growth, and balancing the budget. they are too important to be sidetracked by partisan bickering. that betrayed the trust of the people. we need to take a long view and be wise stewards of the blessings that make missouri so special. our families, our communities, and our god-given natural resources. in everything we do this year, we must put our differences aside and put missouri first. [applause] i am an optimist by nature and nothing i have seen this year has diminished my optimism. my vision of the future is colored by abiding faith in the people of missouri. i want the little girl who cracked the code of cancer to be a product of a missouri school
america's finest right in the heartland. every action we took in 2009 and every action we will take in 2010 is set against a backdrop of global forces that constrain our nation's economy. that is the nature of the complex world we live in. it will not determine missouri's destiny. we will. [applause] our most pressing economic challenges creating jobs, taking opportunities for growth, and balancing the budget. they are too important to be sidetracked by partisan bickering. that betrayed the...
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. >> while researching his book, "the prohibition hangover: alcohol in america from demon rum to cult cabernet," garrett peck began getting temperment tours in washington, d.c.. booktv joined to learn how the temperance movement led to prohibition in 1920 and my prohibition was repealed in 1933. the tour begins at the little-known temperance fountain near pennsylvania avenue. smacked a site where sitting on right now is axley seventh and pennsylvania avenue at about halfway between the white house and the capitol. where the temperance once stood. they moved it in the 1980s about 100 feet north of us here. the site is very, very strategic here in washington, d.c., because again halfway between the white house and the capitol. right across from what once was a very, very bad neighborhood called murder row. a statue stood right in front of this building. at the base of it was a store called the apex liquor store. so it's kind of ironic that the statue itself eventually ended up in front of a liquor store. >> you said originally that the
. >> while researching his book, "the prohibition hangover: alcohol in america from demon rum to cult cabernet," garrett peck began getting temperment tours in washington, d.c.. booktv joined to learn how the temperance movement led to prohibition in 1920 and my prohibition was repealed in 1933. the tour begins at the little-known temperance fountain near pennsylvania avenue. smacked a site where sitting on right now is axley seventh and pennsylvania avenue at about halfway...
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. >>> while researching his book, the provision hanover, alcohol in america from demon rum to colt calvente, garrett began giving tours of the sites in washington, d.c.. book tv joined him to learn how the temperance movement led to prohibition in 1920 and why prohibition was repealed in 1933. the tour begins at the little known temperance fountain near pennsylvania avenue. >> the site we are on right now is a seventh and pennsylvania avenue about halfway between the white house and the capitol where the temperance once stood and they moved in the 1980's about 100 feet north of us. it is very strategic in washington, d.c. because it is halfway between the white house and capitol, and right across from a very once was a bad neighborhood called murder wrote. the statute itself once stood in front of this pink building here and at the base was a store called the apex liquor stores of its kind of ironic that statue itself which is meant to espouse temperance and abstinence from alcohol altogether in the that in front of a liquor store. >> to set originally the statue was right here where this o
. >>> while researching his book, the provision hanover, alcohol in america from demon rum to colt calvente, garrett began giving tours of the sites in washington, d.c.. book tv joined him to learn how the temperance movement led to prohibition in 1920 and why prohibition was repealed in 1933. the tour begins at the little known temperance fountain near pennsylvania avenue. >> the site we are on right now is a seventh and pennsylvania avenue about halfway between the white house...
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the brewing industry is proud of its contributions to america. in fine malt beverages leaders will implement, raw material purchases, and taxes. >> the beer promotional film you just saw was created in 1952 for the united states brewers foundation. the entire film is part of the archive that can be watched on line at archive.org. you can learn more about garrett peck's book and force at prohibitionhangover.com. >> there was a change in my life. given the title of my book, i met someone who would later become my husband and when i moved back so we could start our work together and go forward i began to experience firsthand all of the things uranian young people were dealing with when it came to marriage and moving on in life beyond simply being single and young. this started for me in the course of planning our wedding and there's a chapter in my book devoted to this. is the persian pride's hand book and it looks at the world of weddings. being the woman i was planning the wedding and was quite astonished by the world i encountered, the world of w
the brewing industry is proud of its contributions to america. in fine malt beverages leaders will implement, raw material purchases, and taxes. >> the beer promotional film you just saw was created in 1952 for the united states brewers foundation. the entire film is part of the archive that can be watched on line at archive.org. you can learn more about garrett peck's book and force at prohibitionhangover.com. >> there was a change in my life. given the title of my book, i met...
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to be more specific comment every year the farmers of america sell the breweries more than 1 billion pounds of farm products worth $250 million. from these fine gold and green, the breweries produce over a billion gallons of immaculately pure beer and ale in barrels, camp, and bottles. to suit every taste and personal preference here it taxes on beer and ale provides $850 million figure to state and federal governments. this is in addition to the property and income taxes paid by the brewers, dear distributors, retailers, and their respective employees. the brewing industry is proud of its contributions to america and find malt beverages, employment, from material purchases, byproduct vomit and taxes. the beer promotion film you just saw was created in 1952 for the united states brewers foundation. the entire film is part of the praline are archived and can be watched online at archive.org. you can learn more about said to's book at prohibition hangover.com. >> now my move back to iran coincided with the change in my own life. and as you might suspect, given the title of my book i me
to be more specific comment every year the farmers of america sell the breweries more than 1 billion pounds of farm products worth $250 million. from these fine gold and green, the breweries produce over a billion gallons of immaculately pure beer and ale in barrels, camp, and bottles. to suit every taste and personal preference here it taxes on beer and ale provides $850 million figure to state and federal governments. this is in addition to the property and income taxes paid by the brewers,...
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however, he changed america for the better. giving people ordinary people the ability to buy a car following people to go on vacation and take weekends off. it is incalculable the gift provided there and virtually every gift that is allowed the middle class lifestyle for better and worse to emerge with be limitless choices middle class people have in this country today has come because of the creative ability of businesses. there is no lesson of any kind of that nature, and i write in the book about you can go through the typical class is that people have, or even the holidays to celebrate. we celebrate holidays, little kids learn about holidays. they never learn the pilgrims were part of a corporation. they had investors, they were sent here to make a profit, so were the people of jamestown, and they ought to learn that. do we have time for a few more questions? yes, the leedy here. >> my name is emily from england. i would like to say i think that you are a very charming man. but i am quite concerned the rhetoric your skillin
however, he changed america for the better. giving people ordinary people the ability to buy a car following people to go on vacation and take weekends off. it is incalculable the gift provided there and virtually every gift that is allowed the middle class lifestyle for better and worse to emerge with be limitless choices middle class people have in this country today has come because of the creative ability of businesses. there is no lesson of any kind of that nature, and i write in the book...
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it's great book that -- and great work that you have done, because most people in america have never heard of this controversy. i'll maybe say a few things about how i came to this issue. when i saw the original cartoon crisis start, my first reaction was that the newspaper was quite naive, in not understanding how this issue is going to be really taken up by the islamists and really used, because when i was researching for my monograph on another radical islamist group, in about 2003, i was really surprised that they had picked denmark as one of their main countries where they would radicalize muslims and i was thinking why denmark. it's not that, you know, prominent in terms of, you know, you can talk about germany or u.k. in terms of foreign policy issues, in terms of history, but there were some of those radical imams that were affiliated with and you didn't mention it now, but it's in your book, with muslim brotherhood, or you mentioned the imam who died and one of the things i never understood was some of these radical self-declared community leaders were actually consulted by
it's great book that -- and great work that you have done, because most people in america have never heard of this controversy. i'll maybe say a few things about how i came to this issue. when i saw the original cartoon crisis start, my first reaction was that the newspaper was quite naive, in not understanding how this issue is going to be really taken up by the islamists and really used, because when i was researching for my monograph on another radical islamist group, in about 2003, i was...
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but look, that's america. the truth is more is available to more people than ever before and anyone who doesn't see that added opportunities, comforts, life expectancy, educational opportunities that we have that would have been undreamed of for our parents and grandparents. anyone who doesn't see that is deliberately blind and deaf and limited and embittered. my grandfather was a barrel maker, came from ukraine in 1910. he never stayed in a hotel in his life. why would he? that would be rare for americans. one mother figure i have in my book, people are not going to believe it but it's an offical labor department figure and you know they wouldn't like. labor department in the united states, a typical american family today spends more eating out and dinners, fast-food restaurants or luxurious restaurants, different kind of restaurants than the family spends on health care. and we spent too much on health care. all right. the idea that capitalism is dead and agree to the reasons why capitalism is not dead and i
but look, that's america. the truth is more is available to more people than ever before and anyone who doesn't see that added opportunities, comforts, life expectancy, educational opportunities that we have that would have been undreamed of for our parents and grandparents. anyone who doesn't see that is deliberately blind and deaf and limited and embittered. my grandfather was a barrel maker, came from ukraine in 1910. he never stayed in a hotel in his life. why would he? that would be rare...
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over, he changed america vastly for the better. giving people ordinary people, the ability to buy a car a lot of people to go on vacation, and a lot of people take weekends off. i mean, it's incalculable, the gift that was provided there. and virtually every gift that has allowed the middle-class lifestyle, for better and worse, to emerge with the limbless choices that middle-class people have for this country today has come because of the creative ability of businesses. there is no lesson of any kind of that nature. and i write in the book about, you can go through the typical classes that people have, or even the holidays that they celebrate, we celebrate holidays, little kids learn about holidays. they never learned the pilgrims were part of a corporation. they had invested that they were here to make a profit or so were the people of jamestown. do we have -- and we have time for a few more questions? yes, the lady here. >> my name is emily. i am from england. i would just like to say i think you're a very charming man, but i'm
over, he changed america vastly for the better. giving people ordinary people, the ability to buy a car a lot of people to go on vacation, and a lot of people take weekends off. i mean, it's incalculable, the gift that was provided there. and virtually every gift that has allowed the middle-class lifestyle, for better and worse, to emerge with the limbless choices that middle-class people have for this country today has come because of the creative ability of businesses. there is no lesson of...
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ii editorial cartoons of america's leading comic artists," a sequel to the first venture of dr. seuss in world war ii which was published ten years ago. andre schiffrin has uncovered a new treasure trove of dr. seuss cartoons from world war ii archives. this new book is bringing those wonderful cartoons and illustrations from this moment. andre schiffrin has been an editor for 50 years. as founding director of the new press. his most recent publication before dr. seuss is political education: coming of age in paris and new york. one of the chapters at a seminar year and a half ago. i am pleased to note that andre schiffrin at the same time donated a wonderful archive, and editorial, worked with industrial democracy which provides a very interesting window into the birth of a new life. andre schiffrin will be joined tonight by milkman, author of a new deal and journalism, the story of p.m.. paul teaches english at the new york city school system and has a ph.d. from rutgers university. andre schiffrin is going to say a few words to provide some context to the book. then andre sch
ii editorial cartoons of america's leading comic artists," a sequel to the first venture of dr. seuss in world war ii which was published ten years ago. andre schiffrin has uncovered a new treasure trove of dr. seuss cartoons from world war ii archives. this new book is bringing those wonderful cartoons and illustrations from this moment. andre schiffrin has been an editor for 50 years. as founding director of the new press. his most recent publication before dr. seuss is political...
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thank you for black america you have presented to the world for all of the history you and barack have and will
thank you for black america you have presented to the world for all of the history you and barack have and will
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believe me alaska is like a microcosm of america. >> obviously you've read books and magazines. why didn't you just name some books and magazines? >> and obviously i have of course all my life. i'm a lover of books and magazines and newspapers. but asked that question even early on in the interview i was already so in light and was unprofessional of me to wear that an alliance on my sleeve. >> you couldn't think of any in the moment. >> it was more of are you kidding are you asking me? to me it was in the context of do you read? how to use the informed? it seemed like she was discovering this nomadic tribe, a tribe from some the end of all caved in alaska asking me how do you stay in touch with the real world. that's how i took the question so i kind of, well, i didn't roll my eyes and was annoyed with the question and got, you iow with the state of journalism today is no matter what i say to her it will probably be a twisted and perceived as a bit negative. >> host: anne kornblut, what was happening within the campaign during that moment? >> guest: even that early on she noted
believe me alaska is like a microcosm of america. >> obviously you've read books and magazines. why didn't you just name some books and magazines? >> and obviously i have of course all my life. i'm a lover of books and magazines and newspapers. but asked that question even early on in the interview i was already so in light and was unprofessional of me to wear that an alliance on my sleeve. >> you couldn't think of any in the moment. >> it was more of are you kidding are...
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and south america, central america, or south america mostly. because it's all over the place in peru. and i think the soldiers are a big nuisance in mexico. because the soldiers are hiring people from the city. politicians are hiring people from the city to run the soldiers out. sebelius. the problem there is with the arms thing. all the arms go from here over there. i did a lot of charity work, and i don't anymore. i don't live there. i know all these areas because i hung out supposedly with the wrong people. and we might be here with, because america is the biggest consumer of drugs. >> no question. >> because of the money. it's easier to get to. they are trying to legalize marijuana in mexico. for what? they can't afford it. >> i'm going to allow him to respond to that's a few more words, but we are out of time. do you want to respond to that? >> i just think we need to consider the foreign policy implications of this drug issue, especially with afghanistan. if the united states can somehow cut down our consumption we would make the world be
and south america, central america, or south america mostly. because it's all over the place in peru. and i think the soldiers are a big nuisance in mexico. because the soldiers are hiring people from the city. politicians are hiring people from the city to run the soldiers out. sebelius. the problem there is with the arms thing. all the arms go from here over there. i did a lot of charity work, and i don't anymore. i don't live there. i know all these areas because i hung out supposedly with...
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he describes america as the piggest purveyor of violence in the world by 1967. and we have to take note that his riverside speech april 4, 1967, in new york city when he first comes out against the vietnam war in a very robust, public way is given one year to the date before he's assassinated in memphis. so when we think about king tweps between 1965 and '68, even two years before riverside, by the time king is going to chicago, and he's in chicago to try to transform the slums. he talked about a slum clearance campaign and desegregate housing in chicago, he's talking about poverty. he's talking about economic marginalization of poor people, laborers. king makes a very famous speech where he talks about all labor has dignity which is one of his last speeches in 1968. king's poor peoples campaign is something we shunt aside as well. we really keep dr. king frozen on august 28, 1963, with the i have a dream speech right here in washington, d.c., and we don't think about the king who was really much more combative. even though he was nonviolent because king believe
he describes america as the piggest purveyor of violence in the world by 1967. and we have to take note that his riverside speech april 4, 1967, in new york city when he first comes out against the vietnam war in a very robust, public way is given one year to the date before he's assassinated in memphis. so when we think about king tweps between 1965 and '68, even two years before riverside, by the time king is going to chicago, and he's in chicago to try to transform the slums. he talked about...
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by the grace of god, only in america the autobiography the lieutenant general julius wesley becton jr., obviously that's a mouthful. to make a long story short, in a nut shell, that's my story. thank you for being here. thank you for inviting me. and i'm prepared to respond to your questions. i've already been told where the first question is coming from. sir, do you have a microphone? [applause] >> before i ask the supervisor a question, i want to congratulate you on the most illustratous and inspiring career. i hope lots of people read it and follow your example. my question has to do with the -- with your most challeng challenging jobs you take, the school system and the -- in washington, d.c. i remember you said that you requested to -- because of the pressure on you, i remember reading it, essentially was that a lot of people thought you were trying to put some discipline into the school system, which i thought was severely needed, and a lotf disagreed, saying that they didn't want any discipline in our school system. anyway, my question is, what's going on today, is there some -
by the grace of god, only in america the autobiography the lieutenant general julius wesley becton jr., obviously that's a mouthful. to make a long story short, in a nut shell, that's my story. thank you for being here. thank you for inviting me. and i'm prepared to respond to your questions. i've already been told where the first question is coming from. sir, do you have a microphone? [applause] >> before i ask the supervisor a question, i want to congratulate you on the most...
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[applause] while researching his book, "the prohibition hangover: alcohol in america from demon rum to cult cabernet," garrett peck began getting temperment tours of historic sites in washington, d.c.. booktv joined mr. peck to learn how the temperance movement led to prohibition in 1920, and why prohibition was repealed in 1933. >> first of all what is prohibition and how did we get? >> it was started in january 16, 1920, once the 18th amendment was ratified but it was part of a century long movement to ban alcohol in this country. that movement was called the temperance movement that the idea behind there initially, temperance men to moderate one's drinking, but by the 1820s, the movement decided that peo cm a call. this was led by evangelical churches started in the 18 tens, and they believed alcohol was simple, it was wrong. they called it demon rum. they associate alcohol with a double. and therefore, everybody had to stop writing altogether. this movement lasted a century long. their idea what to clean up and sober up american society and eventually end up with a decent, middle-c
[applause] while researching his book, "the prohibition hangover: alcohol in america from demon rum to cult cabernet," garrett peck began getting temperment tours of historic sites in washington, d.c.. booktv joined mr. peck to learn how the temperance movement led to prohibition in 1920, and why prohibition was repealed in 1933. >> first of all what is prohibition and how did we get? >> it was started in january 16, 1920, once the 18th amendment was ratified but it was...
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stuff at harvard and then here who for inherited the papers of that party, that was trotsky's party in america. and he would be suppressed because hoover has a reputation for being a conservative think-tank but there are many people left who will get their papers to the hoover archives because they know they will be well taken care of when the researchers have access and so on. great stuff, the bodyguards, teamsters, the papers are here so i was able to use those so all of that taken together i put together the story of the murder in a way that hadn't been done before. one more question. yes, one more question. come on up. i will repeat it. >> [inaudible] >> i decided i think largely for aesthetic purposes to avoid trotsky which sounds like you get a call when clark pest control. it sounds a little funny to trotskyist was used and i decided to go with that and be consistent except where i quoted people singing trtoskite, it sounds less mutual. the word of sounds as old as the russian revolution may be of really when he is in exile there is an american trotskyite party, but it just grates on th
stuff at harvard and then here who for inherited the papers of that party, that was trotsky's party in america. and he would be suppressed because hoover has a reputation for being a conservative think-tank but there are many people left who will get their papers to the hoover archives because they know they will be well taken care of when the researchers have access and so on. great stuff, the bodyguards, teamsters, the papers are here so i was able to use those so all of that taken together i...
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he describes america as the biggest purveyor of violence in the world by 1967. we have to take note that his riverside speeds, april 4th 1967 in new york city when he first comes out against the vietnam war in a very robust public day is one year to the day before he is assassinated. when we think about king, by the time king is going to chicago. he is in chicago to try to transform the slums. he talked about a slum clearance campaign. he is talking about poverty. he is talking about economic marginal losses in a poor people. laborers. king makes a very famous speech where he talked about all labor has dignity, which is one of his last speech is. kingsport people campaign is something that we shot aside as well. we've really keep dr. king frozen on august 20th, 1963, with the "i have a dream" speech right here in washington, d.c. and we don't think about the king who was really much more combative, even though he was non-violent. king believed that you could use non-violence as a moral and political force, really a battering ram to transform democracy. but to sa
he describes america as the biggest purveyor of violence in the world by 1967. we have to take note that his riverside speeds, april 4th 1967 in new york city when he first comes out against the vietnam war in a very robust public day is one year to the day before he is assassinated. when we think about king, by the time king is going to chicago. he is in chicago to try to transform the slums. he talked about a slum clearance campaign. he is talking about poverty. he is talking about economic...
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he describes america as the biggest purveyor of violence in the world by 1967. and we have to take note that his riverside speech, april 4th 1967 when he first comes out against the vietnam war mike in a very robust public way is given one year to date before he is assassinated in memphis. when we think about king between 1965 to 60 even two years before river site by the time king is going to chicago and he's in chicago to try to transform the slums he talks about islam clarence campaign and desegregate housing in chicago. he's talking about poverty. he's talking about economic marginalization of poor people, laborers. king makes a very famous speech where he talks about labour has dignity which is one of his last speech in 1968. king's poor people campaign is something that we shunt aside as well. we really keep dr. king frozen on august 28th 1963 with the i have a dream speech in his washington, d.c. and we don't think about the king who was much more combative even though he was non-violent because he believed he could use of violence as a moral and politica
he describes america as the biggest purveyor of violence in the world by 1967. and we have to take note that his riverside speech, april 4th 1967 when he first comes out against the vietnam war mike in a very robust public way is given one year to date before he is assassinated in memphis. when we think about king between 1965 to 60 even two years before river site by the time king is going to chicago and he's in chicago to try to transform the slums he talks about islam clarence campaign and...
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she left america in 1773. so he wanted to write a letter so he wrote and the man said i would be glad to take. so he wrote this letter saying all sorts of things that happened but it's much too complicated to get into. i just want to tell you one thing. the moment i spend with you were the happiest of my life and then in the same letter he put in a long letter from martha. i love that. >> host: also coming full circle. >> guest: yes, coming full circle. >> host: well, this has been fun. >> guest: delighted to chat with you, barbara. >> host: tom, thank you. we would like to open up for some questions. we are going to entertain some of you would like to step up to the microphone and present -- expected the white seven strong relationships, did they know each other? >> guest: very good question. did the wives have a strong relationship between them. yes, dolley madison and martha washington were a difference in ages but they were very friendly and in fact there is a story which again is and truly documented whic
she left america in 1773. so he wanted to write a letter so he wrote and the man said i would be glad to take. so he wrote this letter saying all sorts of things that happened but it's much too complicated to get into. i just want to tell you one thing. the moment i spend with you were the happiest of my life and then in the same letter he put in a long letter from martha. i love that. >> host: also coming full circle. >> guest: yes, coming full circle. >> host: well, this has...
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pakistanis have come to the conclusion that america is not a reliable ally because america has not been a reliable ally. what america needs to do with pakistan is a policy of constancy and consistency, of controlling, encouraging, pressuring, supporting, helping, correcting, screaming at -- engagement at all times and at all levels, bearing in mind that we should always keep the civilian government at the top of the agenda of who we deal with. the stakes in afghanistan and pakistan today are enormous. they are enormous not just in south asia, but they are enormous for americans. this is the place from which the attack of september 11 was planned and coordinated. recent events have underscored the risk that we continue to run. they may have been orchestrated in yemen this time, but the head of the snake, as far as we know, remains in pakistan and afghanistan. the stakes are also enormous for this president. wars consume presidencies. this is now america's longest war. it is bound to consume this presidency as well. the president's advisers,. gigolo a those who worry about domestic issues
pakistanis have come to the conclusion that america is not a reliable ally because america has not been a reliable ally. what america needs to do with pakistan is a policy of constancy and consistency, of controlling, encouraging, pressuring, supporting, helping, correcting, screaming at -- engagement at all times and at all levels, bearing in mind that we should always keep the civilian government at the top of the agenda of who we deal with. the stakes in afghanistan and pakistan today are...
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america stands united. we stayed united with the people of haiti that have showed such incredible resilience, and to help them to recover and rebuilt. yesterday, we witnessed a small but remarkable display of that determination. they have little more than the clothes on their back. despite their loss and suffering, they're singing songs of faith and songs of hope. these are the people that called upon to help. that is why the three of us are standing together today. with that, i would invite each president to say a few words. i will start with president bush. >> i joined president obama in expressing my sympathy for the people of haiti. i commend the president for his swift and timely response to the disaster. i am so pleased to answer the call to work alongside president clinton, to mobilize the compassion of the american people. like most americans, laura and i have been following the television coverage. our hearts are broken. we see the scenes of children struggling without a mom or dad, the bodies in t
america stands united. we stayed united with the people of haiti that have showed such incredible resilience, and to help them to recover and rebuilt. yesterday, we witnessed a small but remarkable display of that determination. they have little more than the clothes on their back. despite their loss and suffering, they're singing songs of faith and songs of hope. these are the people that called upon to help. that is why the three of us are standing together today. with that, i would invite...
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they attack the policies of america many times. we have an agenda that everything that is wrong in the world is america's fault rather than that there are other bad people in the world and they have nothing to apologize for. we still do not have a full complement of directors on the broadcasting board of directors. but the people that ought to be on there are people who are knowledgeable in broadcast and factual journalism, not the bias. the board of governors was designed by vice president biden. what we saw was something that should have never been political become politicized and then incompetent. the reason why we have not had an effective voice in the middle east, it in iran especially, is because error message is not a clear message about freedom. it is not a clear message about the news of the day, the unfettered use of the day, not propaganda, but real news. we have been in confident in our management of this $50 million to $70 million of money per year. when i first went to when i first went to washin when i first went to
they attack the policies of america many times. we have an agenda that everything that is wrong in the world is america's fault rather than that there are other bad people in the world and they have nothing to apologize for. we still do not have a full complement of directors on the broadcasting board of directors. but the people that ought to be on there are people who are knowledgeable in broadcast and factual journalism, not the bias. the board of governors was designed by vice president...
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three of the top eight places for jobs in america are in one state -- nebraska. they are platte county, madison county. there is more good news. the latest u.s. census bureau estimated that nebraska's population growth in 2009 compared to the national growth rate was our best performance in nearly 50 years. nebraska is and the move in typical nebraska fashion, making deliberate, discipline, steady, and responsible growth. however, the next 12 to 18 months will be a time of uncertainty for our economy. historical a as the national economy begins to recover, state tax revenues began to lag behind. to build on the progress of the past few years, it will be critical that we solve any additional revenue shortfalls by remaining committed to reducing spending, preventing any future tax increases is crucial to continuing nebraska's economic progress. tax increases are job killers, not job creators. whether it is a special session or a regular to -- regular legislative session, i will oppose any attempt to increase income or sales taxes on nebraskans. the second key eleme
three of the top eight places for jobs in america are in one state -- nebraska. they are platte county, madison county. there is more good news. the latest u.s. census bureau estimated that nebraska's population growth in 2009 compared to the national growth rate was our best performance in nearly 50 years. nebraska is and the move in typical nebraska fashion, making deliberate, discipline, steady, and responsible growth. however, the next 12 to 18 months will be a time of uncertainty for our...
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america and the courts today at 7 p.m. eastern on c-span. fox news contributor michelle malkin is our guest, the blogger and author of four books, takes your call, e-mails and tweets. three hours with michelle malkin, live at 2 eastern on book-tv. >> and now a look at a new law from this morning's "washington journal" this, is about 45 minutes. host: first time guest to the "washington journal" is dr. david shern, and we understand that a significant federal law is taking effect this week in the area of mental health, tell us what is happening. guest: we have been working for years, to get this bill passed. and what this act does is it ends the historical pattern of discrimination of mental health in terms of health coverage. host: when we talk about mental health, what are we talking about? guest: there is a wide range, the most common is depression. it affects 15-18% of people throughout the course of their lifetime. additions are common with alcohol abuse addiction is the most common. and there are anxiety disorders and severe illness and
america and the courts today at 7 p.m. eastern on c-span. fox news contributor michelle malkin is our guest, the blogger and author of four books, takes your call, e-mails and tweets. three hours with michelle malkin, live at 2 eastern on book-tv. >> and now a look at a new law from this morning's "washington journal" this, is about 45 minutes. host: first time guest to the "washington journal" is dr. david shern, and we understand that a significant federal law is...
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jobs here in america. we think that's very important. it also tries to help states so they're not laying off teachers and policemen and firemen. we think that's very important as well. but let me say something. i did a little -- i get a little confused and perhaps these facts are not well known to you, but i thought i would remind you of these facts. we pursued an economic program that your party put forward from 2001, 2003 on for eight years. now while the people gave us the majority in the house and senate in 2006, obviously president bush threatened to or did, in fact, veto any changes that we made in economic policy. that economic policy which you were a very strong supporter of and your party was a very strong supporter of, you continue to mention jobs. so i want to make sure you know these statistics. in the last three months of the bush administration under the economic policies that not only did you pursue then but you still want to pursue, because, in fact, the proposals that you had made essentially mirror the proposals that we
jobs here in america. we think that's very important. it also tries to help states so they're not laying off teachers and policemen and firemen. we think that's very important as well. but let me say something. i did a little -- i get a little confused and perhaps these facts are not well known to you, but i thought i would remind you of these facts. we pursued an economic program that your party put forward from 2001, 2003 on for eight years. now while the people gave us the majority in the...
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- of america. thomas jefferson, and words that are inscribed down the small, god gave us life and liberty. i say to all that are in this movement, life may be losing in washington d.c., but life is winning in america. because of all of you, the pro- lifer america will take this congress back in 2010 and take this country back in 2012, so help us god. [cheers and applause] >> afternoon. i am the congressman from wisconsin. during my six years as chairman of the house judiciary committee, i managed the law that banned partial birth abortion, and the law that tried to save terry schiavo's life. we have been reading an awful lot about health care lately. the original bill that obama, pelosi and ried introduced used your tax dollars. it is morally wrong and it is also bad policy. we should not use the power of taxation granted and the congress by the united states constitution to force you to pay for a procedure that you believe is morally wrong. congress has recognized that for 34 years with the hyde a
- of america. thomas jefferson, and words that are inscribed down the small, god gave us life and liberty. i say to all that are in this movement, life may be losing in washington d.c., but life is winning in america. because of all of you, the pro- lifer america will take this congress back in 2010 and take this country back in 2012, so help us god. [cheers and applause] >> afternoon. i am the congressman from wisconsin. during my six years as chairman of the house judiciary committee, i...
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it is about the terrorists and how they were going to set bombs here in america. i just hope that we are anticipating all of the various processes -- one time it was issued. this time it's underpants. what will it be the next time? and i am pretty sure you all cannot fix "-- disclose this at this point, but please disclose it for the record and the are closed hearing. what are the techniques that you are assessing so we can be on the offense, as you said, director blair, but we have to be on the offense in this regard. and i am sure that you are but i've just want to reemphasize that, because i can say for the record, i think about the small towns across america. i was a terrorist, i would not go after chicago or new york. you know where i would go? i would go to my home town of some trolly up, ill. centraliz -- centralia, illinois. is there a comment? >> yes, senator. one of the criticisms that we've talked about among ourselves is being reacted as opposed to proactive all the time did you have to be proactive and fix what went wrong. what you have identified the
it is about the terrorists and how they were going to set bombs here in america. i just hope that we are anticipating all of the various processes -- one time it was issued. this time it's underpants. what will it be the next time? and i am pretty sure you all cannot fix "-- disclose this at this point, but please disclose it for the record and the are closed hearing. what are the techniques that you are assessing so we can be on the offense, as you said, director blair, but we have to be...
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in america, the principle is what you do with your money is your business. what we do with government money is our business. don't take money from the farmers, teachers and firemen to bail them out. it is not to place artificial limits on the american dream. it is to preserve freedom. >> the gentleman from kansas. >> thank you, mr. chairman. >> i think financial firms receiving taxpayer assistance should receive the most scrutiny with regards to compensation practices. the most troubling case was an edgy -- was aig, which provided bonuses after taxpayers invested billions of dollars to keep the company solvent. i ask the ceo of the company at the tide if he would encourage employees to voluntarily return their bonuses. he said he would, and executives paid back some of it. in december of last year, we learned it was only $19 million. i wrote secretary dieter about this. -- i wrote secretary timothy geithner about this. if aig were allowed to go through bankruptcy today, i doubt those bonuses could have been paid. it is obviously frustrating for taxpayers. if
in america, the principle is what you do with your money is your business. what we do with government money is our business. don't take money from the farmers, teachers and firemen to bail them out. it is not to place artificial limits on the american dream. it is to preserve freedom. >> the gentleman from kansas. >> thank you, mr. chairman. >> i think financial firms receiving taxpayer assistance should receive the most scrutiny with regards to compensation practices. the...
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. >> this is c-span's "america and the court's." next, oral arguments from fox news vs. the board of governors and bloomberg vs. the board of governors from the second circuit court of appeals in new york city. the court will decide whether or not to block a lower-court ruling that will force the federal reserve to reveal the identities of financial restitution is that may have collapsed without assistance from the government's to our program. -- tarp program. [inaudible] >> i will call the day calendar and asking everybody is here. in the two cases to be heard in tandem, good afternoon. the board of governors will split the argument between two lawyers. what will be the principle of division? >> [inaudible] >> you ought to make that clear, because it does not lend itself to any division. i see everyone else is here. ok. united states vs. rojas, counsel present? good afternoon. united states vs. acosta andmillow? everybody is here. chobaz vs. holder. singleton vs. holder? last cas is melience vs. immigration court of appeals. at this time, we will hear bloomberg vs. boar
. >> this is c-span's "america and the court's." next, oral arguments from fox news vs. the board of governors and bloomberg vs. the board of governors from the second circuit court of appeals in new york city. the court will decide whether or not to block a lower-court ruling that will force the federal reserve to reveal the identities of financial restitution is that may have collapsed without assistance from the government's to our program. -- tarp program. [inaudible]...
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you know, joe and jane america. they have some voice, we have the federal system, right? checks and balances, you know, all the branches are interwoven and interlocked in many ways. so yes, a lot of people have access. and certainly in the senate, your point is well taken. harry reid controls the schedule, so he calls up an ag bill, and maybe the banking industry needs an amendment fast to be brought up, at least given vizzsexibblet debated so. hey, you can offer a banking amendment to the ag bill, and you're on talking about banking matters. that's commonplace in the united states senate. harder to do in the house, i tell you. they're strict, and what this does is bolster majority rule principle that i mentioned earlier. because you can't offer, you know, a banking amendment to an ag bill. you're on ag, and that's what you stay on. so it strengthens the agenda role of the speaker, strengthens, of course, the committee pro rag actives. this is the subject, that's the subject we're on. we're want going deal with nonrelevant issues. yes, ma'am? >> you highlighted several po
you know, joe and jane america. they have some voice, we have the federal system, right? checks and balances, you know, all the branches are interwoven and interlocked in many ways. so yes, a lot of people have access. and certainly in the senate, your point is well taken. harry reid controls the schedule, so he calls up an ag bill, and maybe the banking industry needs an amendment fast to be brought up, at least given vizzsexibblet debated so. hey, you can offer a banking amendment to the ag...
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there's a tv pilot for nbc called "funny in farsi," which is an iranian family living in america. it's from a book by an iranian author, an american named firza doumah. which could help present more iranians to the western world. and i think that what's happening right now with the green movement as well is we're seeing iranians fighting for democracy and freedom and doing things that we had never known iranians as. in the past we'd always known iran as the place where the hostages were taken or, again, the "not without my daughter" type example. but now i think the west is seeing and the rest of the world is seeing that iranians do want democracy, we do want freedom, and that we're good people. and i think there's these movements happening within hollywood as well. the movie "prince of persia" is coming out which i believe presents us in a positive light. there are some good things happening. >> maybe it will be like bollywood, it will be iraniwood or something like that. >> i hope so. >> maz, bobak, azar, and rudi, thank you. happy new year to you and best of luck zplp thank you
there's a tv pilot for nbc called "funny in farsi," which is an iranian family living in america. it's from a book by an iranian author, an american named firza doumah. which could help present more iranians to the western world. and i think that what's happening right now with the green movement as well is we're seeing iranians fighting for democracy and freedom and doing things that we had never known iranians as. in the past we'd always known iran as the place where the hostages...
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it is one of america's most heated high school football game rivalries. the state liners from phillipsburg high school and'ston easton high school. in 1993 bruce was one of the players from the team. >> i was a defensive player of this game. i had a big stop at the goal line that presented them from scores in the first half. >> the game ended in a 7-7 tie. while it was an unexpected showing from the phillipsburg team, the players left the field frustrated after not having a win. >> i didn't know how to feel about not being on top. i didn't want it to end like that. >> fast forward 15 years. gatorade is organizing a replay. same players, same field, same rivalry. 10,000 tickets sold between the two communities in a matter of 90 minutes. now a family man in his early 30s, bruce weighed 302 pounds and was taking medication for high blood pressure and cholesterol. not wanting to let his teammates down, bruce decided to do whatever it took to get ready for the game. >> basically, i would work out an hour and a half in the morning, do my cardio, then i would go
it is one of america's most heated high school football game rivalries. the state liners from phillipsburg high school and'ston easton high school. in 1993 bruce was one of the players from the team. >> i was a defensive player of this game. i had a big stop at the goal line that presented them from scores in the first half. >> the game ended in a 7-7 tie. while it was an unexpected showing from the phillipsburg team, the players left the field frustrated after not having a win....
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america. we hear you, mr. preside and we agree. so let's talk frankly and specifically about the policies that we must have to accelerate growth and put our citizens back to work. first, we can create jobs by doubling u.s. exports in five years, and five years again. this is an ambitious, yet achievable goal. but to get there, we need a bold and aggressive trade policy, something that we don't have today. the rest of the world is not waiting around for the united states to act. countries are busy making their own arrangements. with each other and leaving us in the dust, we all know about the political pressure against trade coming from some of our unions. but there is no excuse for america to take a back seat to global leadership and trade. washington is sitting on pending trade agreements with south korea, colombia and panama. if we fail to pass them, we will not only miss opportunities to create new jobs, we will lose a large number of existing jobs. south korea, for example, is ready to proceed with a free trade agreement they h
america. we hear you, mr. preside and we agree. so let's talk frankly and specifically about the policies that we must have to accelerate growth and put our citizens back to work. first, we can create jobs by doubling u.s. exports in five years, and five years again. this is an ambitious, yet achievable goal. but to get there, we need a bold and aggressive trade policy, something that we don't have today. the rest of the world is not waiting around for the united states to act. countries are...
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in america. so let's hear it for camera and let tearful all. -- so let's hear it for kim and let's hear it for all. [applause] that round of applause goes to all of the scientist in the department of the interior. thank you for recognizing her. we have had many stars in the interior, including all of you who have been working with chris henderson and the directors and the rest of their employees in the implementation of the recovery act. that is a major responsibility. we need to make sure that it is implemented in the right way, based on the directives that we have from president obama and our responsibilities to make sure that we're taking care of the $3 billion that were brought to this department through the recovery act. the people who worked on this effort are many in the department. there people like faye winters in florida. she is the project manager of four recovery projects. like many around the department, she assumed her recovery act responsibilities on top of doing everything else sh
in america. so let's hear it for camera and let tearful all. -- so let's hear it for kim and let's hear it for all. [applause] that round of applause goes to all of the scientist in the department of the interior. thank you for recognizing her. we have had many stars in the interior, including all of you who have been working with chris henderson and the directors and the rest of their employees in the implementation of the recovery act. that is a major responsibility. we need to make sure that...
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what happened here in massachusetts can happen all over america. we're all witnesses to the truth that ideals, hard work, strength of heart can overcome the political machine. as you know, we ran a campaign never to be forgotten and led a cause that deserves all that we could give it, and now because of your independence and trusts, i will hold the seat once filled by patriots from john quincy adams to john f. kennedy and his brother ted. [applause] as i probably take up the duty you have given me, i promise to do my best for massachusetts and america every time the roll is called. [applause] i go to washington as the representative of no special interest, answering only to my conscience and to you, the people. however, i know i have a lot to learn, but i know who i am and who i served. i am scott brown. i drive a truck. [applause] let me just say in conclusion -- first, thank you from the bottom of me and my family's hearts for your continued support, but i am nobody's senator except yours. thank you. thank you very much. ♪ >> ♪ i got a feelin
what happened here in massachusetts can happen all over america. we're all witnesses to the truth that ideals, hard work, strength of heart can overcome the political machine. as you know, we ran a campaign never to be forgotten and led a cause that deserves all that we could give it, and now because of your independence and trusts, i will hold the seat once filled by patriots from john quincy adams to john f. kennedy and his brother ted. [applause] as i probably take up the duty you have given...
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you still at -- the drug in eradication in latin america and south america. and you still have enormous quantities of cocaine being produced there. in afghanistan, we have tried to do crop substitution crop the revocation. and we have somewhat gathered -- rebelthe opium harvest is 20% or so below what it can has been in previous years. the long-term answer is that you have stated -- you have to have a decently functioning economy so that people can live without producing drugs. that takes a long time. if we think that war is worth conducting, we will have to conduct it even in the presence of an opium harvest. we can do what we can, but we are not going to wipe it out because no sensible farmer in a deeply impoverished place like that is going to agree to forgo a big cash crop like opium in favor of something that does not earn him very much money. it is a terrible problem. host: james traub with us talking about the role of vice president biden. guest: it is easier to stay in completed policies, but in terms of the state's -- is easier to say "in completed p
you still at -- the drug in eradication in latin america and south america. and you still have enormous quantities of cocaine being produced there. in afghanistan, we have tried to do crop substitution crop the revocation. and we have somewhat gathered -- rebelthe opium harvest is 20% or so below what it can has been in previous years. the long-term answer is that you have stated -- you have to have a decently functioning economy so that people can live without producing drugs. that takes a...
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america's coldest spot, aberdeen, south dakota, minus 31. des moines was minus 8 today. and has blown through all $3 million of the city budgeted for snow removal. but there, people own winter coats and gloves. not like meridian, mississippi. winter weather arrived inside the courthouse. the boiler is broken. >> we have to dress in layers but when we have to go down the hall or into the break room, it is freezing. it is as though we're outside. >> many people are just sick of it. this cold has been biting them for more than a week and this time, there's no escaping to florida. sunday's low in miami will feel like 24 degrees. mark strassmann, cbs news, marietta, georgia. >>> where do you go to thaw out? >> hawaii. >> that's about it. the bahamas. we always see cruise ships. i'm surprised we don't have one leaving from the marine terminal now today. they're always leaving but the problem is even if you're doing that, you have to dress to get to the ship. wear the heavy coat to get to the ship to go to the bahamas. >> or just run from your car. hope it is quick. >> it is re
america's coldest spot, aberdeen, south dakota, minus 31. des moines was minus 8 today. and has blown through all $3 million of the city budgeted for snow removal. but there, people own winter coats and gloves. not like meridian, mississippi. winter weather arrived inside the courthouse. the boiler is broken. >> we have to dress in layers but when we have to go down the hall or into the break room, it is freezing. it is as though we're outside. >> many people are just sick of it....
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the job of the press, yes, is to sing the praises of america when america does well, but it's also to question authority and to the extent that it gets on the rah, rah band wagon it's not fulfilling its obligation. >> jon: let's talk about 2003, space shuttle columbia breaks apart on reentry, killing everyone aboard and scattering debris across texas and louisiana. and elizabeth smart found in utah, abducted from her bedroom. martha stewart, jail was in her future. and california elected arnold schwarzenegger as governor. and the story of the year, shock and awe as president bush declares war on iraq. jim, your thoughts about that, you know, momentous-- >> again, just to make that list is a reminder how much the media can get lost on stories and frankly aren't that important. elizabeth smart was a tragedy to her father and some americans, but iraq war was more on that and the media picked up on that. >> jon: and the media were accused to giving too much support to the war in iraq when it began. >> it was clear our coverage was gull ab, naive to use cal's words boosterish and here we a
the job of the press, yes, is to sing the praises of america when america does well, but it's also to question authority and to the extent that it gets on the rah, rah band wagon it's not fulfilling its obligation. >> jon: let's talk about 2003, space shuttle columbia breaks apart on reentry, killing everyone aboard and scattering debris across texas and louisiana. and elizabeth smart found in utah, abducted from her bedroom. martha stewart, jail was in her future. and california elected...
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broadband is working for america. spray 'n wash has always been a trusted ally. now our expertise is combined with the power of resolve. spray 'n wash is now called resolve. tough on stains, safe on clothes. trt resolve. forget sins. your name speaks volumes. big? check. hot pastrami? yes indeedie. and premium? no doubters here. with your piled high, piping hot n' tasty pastrami, pickles, spicy mustard and melted cheese, you've made us the kinda believers... that'd follow you blindly... like nearsighted bison on a flavor stampede. small price to pay for all that taste. try one today. subway. eat fresh. >>> some of the big stories we're following. a freight train crashed into a car. you can see it right there. it was stopped on the tracks in beltsville. we are told there were no hazmat concerns. man inside the car was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. so far police don't know why his car was stuck on the tracks. >>> parking in d.c. is going to cost you more. the city expended nighttime hours for pay parking to 10:00 p.m. and enforcing saturday meter
broadband is working for america. spray 'n wash has always been a trusted ally. now our expertise is combined with the power of resolve. spray 'n wash is now called resolve. tough on stains, safe on clothes. trt resolve. forget sins. your name speaks volumes. big? check. hot pastrami? yes indeedie. and premium? no doubters here. with your piled high, piping hot n' tasty pastrami, pickles, spicy mustard and melted cheese, you've made us the kinda believers... that'd follow you blindly... like...
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broadband is working for america. >>> back now to the devastation in haiti as the search continues for survivors who may still be buriedin the rubble following tuesday's massive earthquake. >> the death toll is feared to be in the hundreds of thousands. emergency aid om around the world and here in the district is pouring into the country but it is a race against the clock. >>> survivors are still buried in the rubble. right now, food and medical aid pouring in from everywhere. fox's craig boswell with the latest. >> report: from shacks to palaces, tuesday's earthquake did not discriminate. the 7. 0 magnitude uake seems to take down everything in its way. survivors are wandering the streets as rescuers desperately search the rubble for any sciences of life. >> what we need now is food, water, supplies for first aid and shelter. we have got it find out who is alive. we have to care for the people would are dead and to try to preserve them so their loved ones can identify them. >> reporter: hospitals and schools have been destroyed. countless victims including children likely below. >> 4
broadband is working for america. >>> back now to the devastation in haiti as the search continues for survivors who may still be buriedin the rubble following tuesday's massive earthquake. >> the death toll is feared to be in the hundreds of thousands. emergency aid om around the world and here in the district is pouring into the country but it is a race against the clock. >>> survivors are still buried in the rubble. right now, food and medical aid pouring in from...
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the motel's owner recognizes him from america's most wanted. he is being held without bond on four counts of murder and other charges. >>> there is an alert for metro riders. coleing up income here on fox 5, why you may be facing new delays this morning. >>> also, governor mart uno'malley could be facing a challenge from his own party. >>> all of that is coming up after the break. we'll get an update on the weather forecast on this chilly monday morning. we'll also check the roads with julie. stay with us. rainbow, why so blue? hmmm, i'm losing energy this morning. did you have a good breakfast? nooo. here, try this, it's under three hundred calories and pretty satisfying. mmmm! tasty! looks like everything is back to normal. fight the morning fade in under three hundred calories. jimmy dean d-lights. shine on. have you gotten your seasonal flu vaccination? great - but your work's not done yet. we still need to get the h1n1 flu vaccination. you, me -- we should all get one. the vaccine is safe and proven effective against this highly contagious
the motel's owner recognizes him from america's most wanted. he is being held without bond on four counts of murder and other charges. >>> there is an alert for metro riders. coleing up income here on fox 5, why you may be facing new delays this morning. >>> also, governor mart uno'malley could be facing a challenge from his own party. >>> all of that is coming up after the break. we'll get an update on the weather forecast on this chilly monday morning. we'll also...
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. >> merhige was captured when a viewer of the show "america's most wanted" recognized him and his car. >>> a woman is resting at her parents' how after authorities say he is escaped from her ex-fiance say. police say dennis cox kidnapped julie anne kilgore in colorado last tuesday. three days later he is escaped while they were at a wyoming hotel. cox fled back to colorado and was killed in a shoot-out with police. >> he had a pistol, and he was holding it to his head and they were yelling drop the gun, drop the gun. >> kilgore's father says his daughter broke off her engagement with cox last sunday. >>> mexican police say they have captured the head of the notorious drug cartel. carlos beltran leyva was arrested wednesday. authorities say leyva was taken into custody after he showed a fake driver's license with an alias they knew he had been using. his arrest comes just a week after his brother arturo was killed in a shoot-out outside mexico city. >>> iran has issued an ultimatum over its nuclear program. it's threatening to enrich nuclear fuel on its own if the west does not renegot
. >> merhige was captured when a viewer of the show "america's most wanted" recognized him and his car. >>> a woman is resting at her parents' how after authorities say he is escaped from her ex-fiance say. police say dennis cox kidnapped julie anne kilgore in colorado last tuesday. three days later he is escaped while they were at a wyoming hotel. cox fled back to colorado and was killed in a shoot-out with police. >> he had a pistol, and he was holding it to his...